Where There is Tea, There is Comfort

Coffee/Tea of the Day - Tea Thyme (this is a weekly drink for me. I love the rich, robust flavor of the thyme with the citrus. so very good!)

Hello and Happy Wednesday! I am trying to get more cards made for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop, so I hope you enjoy the projects I am sharing. :)

Today's card uses an image from a dear online friend, Krista Smith of Saturated Canary fame. I know her store is no longer open, but you can find a few of her images at Make it Crafty. PLEASE do not purchase or download any of the images that you find on Pinterest or from the dishonest people who copy her art. there are quite a few out there who have made a livelihood off of copying Krista's lovely style. She is such a genuine, caring soul who reached out to me when I was going through my cancer treatment. I knew her beforehand, but really got to know her personally during that challenging time. So yes, I get a bit bothered each time I see those who are unscrupulous making money off of Krista's ideas and artwork. sadly, it happens to many artists. another friend, Maurie Manning, deals with this on an almost weekly basis as well.

now, on to my card. :)
I have used the wonderful "Happy Tea" image and papers from the Authentique Summertime collection. the sentiment is from Create with TLC. little flower is from Wild Orchid Crafts, vintage buttons & doily are from my stash, die is by Spellbinders, and punches are by EK Success. the tea tag is one that I saved and have repurposed. isn't it fun tied in a little bow? the seam binding snippet works perfectly stapled alongside for some added texture. I keep these on my craft desk because I can't bear to throw these beauties away! grins!

Thank you so much for stopping by and saying hello! I will try to get around repay the kindness. I apologize that I am taking so long. these silly migraines and seizures have knocked me sideways. :/ blech.

Challenges:
Try Stamping on Tuesday - sketch with metallic accent option (staple, if that counts)
Creative Moments - anything goes
Crafty Catz - anything goes w/Christmas option
Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes w/patterned paper
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Everybody Art - for friends (sending this to one of my tea loving friends)

Merry Christmas, Little Elf!

Winner at Glitter 'N Sparkle

Coffee of the Day - Bourbon Pecan

Merry Christmas! the day we've all been waiting for is here! :) I hope and pray you are surrounded by people who love you and appreciate the fabulous person you are!!!!!

I am sharing the last of my Christmas creations with all of you today. this one was made for a very special young lady, and I am told she really liked it. :)

I used the adorable "Elf 3" image from Bugaboo and the current sketch for their Stella Says Sketch challenge. stickles, shimmerz paint, Viva Decor pearl pen, and a clear wink of stella glitter pen were used to accent the main image.

papers are from the Authentique Retro Christmas collection. sentiment above the image is by Create with TLC and the stamped sentiment is from Unity Stamps. main die is by Spellbinders and holly flourish die is by Cheery Lynn. little poinsettias are from Petaloo. lace trim and buttons are vintage. tiny jingle bell is by SU!

after my crazy, crazy past few weeks, I am taking several days off to recuperate! I will be back on Tuesday to post the winners of my GIU week though. see you then! :)

Challenges:
Stella Says Sketch - blast from the past
Creative Knockouts - Christmas Delight
Come and Get It - Christmas
Glitter 'N Sparkle - Christmas with glitter
Crafty Friends - sparkle
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - add a sentiment

Winter Friends Bring Christmas Joy

Winner at Delicious Doodles

Coffee of the Day - Vanilla Hazelnut

Just another manic Monday..... grins! now you will have that wonderful song stuck in your head all day - grins! so while you sing along, I'll share with you my newest creation for the monthly challenge over at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra. :) as always, we are sponsored by Bugaboo, so get your holiday bells ringing so you can play along for a chance to win some cute images!

I have used the adorable Peekers - Winter Friends image on my card, along with papers from the Basic Grey 25th & Pine collection and a sentiment from Create with TLC. liquid applique and shimmerz paint accents were added to her hat, while little touches with a spica clear glitter pen were added elsewhere on the main image. stickles covers the snow on the ground.

pink seam binding is from Zipper Stop, gorgeous ombre lace trim is vintage as are the buttons, large glitter rose is from Michael's, and the rest are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

thank you so much for stopping by! I hope your week is off to a great start! :)

Challenges:
Sweet Sketch - sketch turned on its side
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
ATG with Create with TLC - anything goes
Christmas Card Challenge - anything Christmas goes
Glory of Christmas - use kraft cs (card base)
Allsorts - a touch of sparkle
Challenge Up Your Life - Christmas in July
Classic DT Open Ch - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - anything Christmas goes
Hiding in My Craft Room - anything Christmas goes
Little Claire's Designs - anything goes
Mark's Finest Papers - anything goes
Art by Miran - anything goes
As You Like It - fave papers & why (Basic Grey without a doubt! anyone who knows me knows that I have been a BG gal from the very beginning. their style suits my vintage/shabby style to a T! even their more retro designs can always find a way onto my projects. even though they have retired, I still use them on almost every project!)
Delicious Doodles - All Creatures Great and Small

Thanks Flower Hat Kitty

Top 3 at Creative Craft Cottage

Coffee of the Day - Irish Creme

Happy Happy Friday! it seems so rare that I actually make a card that isn't for some required project, but that is what I am sharing with you today. I am so very far behind on thank you cards and really need to play 'catch up' on them.

I was super blessed to win some fun images from Sami Stamps a few weeks back. I chose one that I knew would be perfect for this one thank you card I needed to make. a friend I've made over in the Coffee Loving Cardmaker's Facebook group has a cat named Anna. Debra and I have struck up quite the friendship as we talk about coffee, cats and crafting - the 3 'C's! :)

a little while ago she sent me an envelope chocked full of these beautiful Starbucks coffee cards. the stores in my area don't carry them, so I was tickled pink to receive this package from her. 2 of the cards are on my project here. my poor photography skills don't even begin to show the beauty of these cards! most of them are embossed in copper and truly gorgeous! I treasure each one and will use them VERY sparingly.

so for my card I have 'Flower Hat' and paper from Basic Grey's Fresh Cut collection. you can see the only embellishments I've used are the Starbucks items and ribbons & trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon. NO BUTTONS! ;) what is up with that?! grins! they just didn't seem to fit this time. I know - you probably think I have bumped my head. no worries. I'll make up for it on another project! :D

thanks so much for stopping by and I'll see you tomorrow with my last Bugaboo guest designer post.... sniff sniff.....

Challenges:
Ike's World - a little sketchy
Show Us Your Cats - floral kitties
Sami Stamps - anything goes with one of Sami's images
Craft Rocket - spots and/or stripes
DL Art - anything goes with 'thank you' option
Corrosive Ch - animals/nature
A Gem of a Challenge - animals
Creative Craft Cottage - anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - 4 legged friends

Candy Cane Stocking Sketch

Coffee of the Day - Caramel Bread Pudding

As part of the week long Christmas in July fun going on over at the Bugaboo challenge and inspiration blog, today is all about using a cool sketch. don't forget the great sale in the store, too! half off of everything until the end of the month is a deal that can't be beat! :)

for my card I'm using the pretty 'Candy Cane Stocking' image and papers from the Basic Grey 25th and Pine collection. you'll be seeing quite a bit from this collection during this week! :)

the shine from the gold doily threw the camera off, so I do apologize for that. my photo editing skills are not the greatest either, as we all know. so very sorry.

pretty flower is from Petaloo, ribbon snippets are from Really Reasonable Ribbon, while lace and twine are from my stash. buttons are from my vintage collection. I used a gold glitter gel pen to add accents to the main image and a gold marker to add dots to the card base.

Thank you for stopping by! I hope your day is filled with all that makes you smile! :)

Challenges:
Ike's World - Christmas in July
Art by Miran - anything goes
TTCRD - anything goes
The Crazy Ch - lace
Glory of Christmas - 2 or more patterned papers (I have used 3)
Broken Fairy - Christmas in July
Fab 'n Funky - 2 or more designer papers (I have used 3)
12 Months of Christmas - anything Christmas goes with optional bloom theme

Merry Little Snowman

Design Team Favorite at Tuesday Morning Sketches

Coffee of the Day - Irish Creme

A new challenge is starting over at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra (I'm posting early due to the time difference) as well as it's Oldie But Goodie day on the Bugaboo challenge and inspiration blog. so you get a two-fer from me today! :)

I am using the ever adorable 'Chibi Snowman' image on my card, printed directly onto kraft cardstock. isn't he such a cutie?! :)

papers are from the Basic Grey 25th and Pine collection, satin ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and snowflake corner die is by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions. main die is by Spellbinders.

doily was sprayed with glimmer mist, snow on main image was covered in frosted stickles, and little snow drops were created with a Viva Decor pearl pen. I used a white chalk pencil to color the snowman. more sparkly accents were added with my spica clear glitter pen.

little holly piece is vintage as are the buttons. sentiment was generated on the label maker. sorry it's a bit hard to see.

thanks for stopping by! my crafty posts will be a bit further apart, I'm afraid. have left most of my Design Teams due to some health issues I'm having. hope a bit of rest will get me back on my feet in  a few months. :)

until then you'll see me a few times a week, I hope. :)

Challenges:
Tues. Morning Sketches - sketch
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Fab 'n Funky - Christmas
House That Stamps Built - anything goes
Crimbo Crackers - anything Christmas goes
Simon Says Stamp Wed - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Digi Choosday - bling, gems, or glitter ( stickles glitter glue - hope that counts. also glimmer mist on doily which shimmers, glitter pen and pearl pen drops which are also sparkly.)
Holly Jolly Christmas - add a ribbon
Inky Chicks - Christmas in summer
Christmas Card Ch - anything goes
Winter Wonderland - stitching or use 2 designer papers (2 papers option)

Dear Santa...

Coffee of the Day - Chocolate Peppermint

It's time for some mid month Christmas inspiration for you courtesy of the DT over at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra Challenge blog! please head over to the blog to see the fabulous cards the team has created so help you get a head start on those Christmas cards! :) link up your cards so you'll be in the running for a great prize from Bugaboo Stamps!

speaking of Bugaboo, since I'm a Guest Designer with them until the end of July, I combined my card with Humor Me Wednesday on the challenge and inspiration blog. pop over there, too, because there are some fun samples by the Bugaboo team! :)

gosh, after all of that lead up, aren't you anxious to finally see my card?! ha! well who else should appear but the infamous Stella! everyone loves this sassy lady, that is for sure! I would venture to say she is probably one of the more popular characters in the Bugaboo store! :)

I've combined the 'Stella - Dear Santa Note' image with papers from the Basic Grey 25th and Pine collection. Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, a burlap doily, vintage buttons & holly sprig, little ticket & banner, as well as an assortment of ribbons and baker's twine make for a fun holiday card. lots of shimmerz paint accents here, too.

sorry that the camera glare seems to have covered up the word 'all' on the first line of the text. it should read - "I was good ALL year."

yeah, me neither. I can't make it a month. nope, not even a week. my sassy self just can't help but cause a bit of mischief. ;)

take care and have a fabby day! love ya!

Challenges:
A Snowflake's Promise - anything Christmas or winter goes
TTCRD - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - create you own challenge: square card for Christmas with burlap
One Stitch at a Time - layer it up
Crafting When We Can - sketch
Happy Little Stampers Christmas - twine
Open Minded Crafting - seasons/holidays
Sweet Stampin' - lots of layers
Winter Wonderland - add ribbon and a bow
Art Impressions - aging with attitude
ABC Christmas - 'L' is for laughter, list, little banner punch, light green
Crafting By Designs - get ready for Christmas
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - warm winter clothing

Coffee...

Coffee of the Day - Creme Brulee

Hello and Happy Tuesday!

I have a fun post on the Really Reasonable Ribbons blog, sure to make you run for your coffee cup! I am usually sharing shabby or vintage styled projects here on the blog, so thought I would mix it up with something completely different today.

most of you know about my coffee.... ahem.... addiction. I have this 'thing' about coffee. like REALLY REALLY REALLY like it a LOT! ;) so when I saw this brand new digi image from Bugaboo called 'JJ Coffee', it just suited me so perfectly I couldn't resist making a card with it!

The tangerine crosshatch satin ribbon from the new monthly ribbon kit was a perfect match to the Basic Grey Grand Bazaar paper. I love to tie my bows with a tiny snippet of mini ric rac, so I grabbed a piece of aqua. it's currently out of stock, but there are several other great colors you can use on your projects. :)

Wild Orchid Crafts mulberry flowers include pink aster daisy stems, a chrysanthemum I watercolored to match, carnations, and a pink open rose. I have also used a burlap doily and neat coffee piece I picked up at Starbuck's. little wood veneer coffee cup is from Latina Crafter.

don't forget RRR also has a great new challenge going on now, too! thanks for stopping by! :)

Challenges:
Cheerful Sketches - sketch
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crazy Ch - bingo: ribbon, digi, flowers
Imagine That - tic tac toe: buttons, patterned paper, ribbons
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper
As You Like It - fave food or drink (COFFEE! grins! I love not only the way it tastes, but its amazing aroma and all of the flavors it comes it, plus you can cook with it - gosh the reasons just go on and on! )
TTCRD - anything goes
Shopping Our Stash - coffee or tea related (paper is very old stash)

Peace on Earth Angel

Winner at Crimbo Crackers

Coffee of the Day - Creme Brulee

It's time for our mid-way post over at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra Challenge! believe me when I say it's never too early to start working on your Christmas cards! we'd love to see you  play along and get a head start! :)

I have used the oh, so adorable Peace Angel digi from QKR Stampede on my card. papers are from the My Mind's Eye Winter Wonderland collection, all flowers except center rose are by Wild Orchid Crafts. the glitter rose is from Michael's as is the glittered wood veneer snowflake. lipstick red seam binding and Christmas plaid ribbon snippet are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

the stars are painted with shimmerz and her wings are covered in wink of stella gitter pen. vintage buttons, ticket portion, and a doily finish with embellishments.

hope your weekend is truly marvelous so far! thanks so much for stopping by! :)

Challenges:
Outlawz Sketch - sketch
Crimbo Crackers - anything Christmas goes
Sparkles Christmas Ch - Christmas cuties
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - pink, a little or a lot
Kitty Bee Designs - girly
Polkadoodles - things with wings
Quick Quotes - things with wings
Creative Knock-outs - doily delights
Pile it On - You're a Star

Life Give You Limes? Make Margaritas!

Coffee of the Day - Spiced Southern Pecan

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Here in our house we LOVE our Mexican food! so Cinco de Mayo is a day we love to celebrate! and yes, I do love a margarita, too! on the rocks, no salt for me. but I make a mean frozen one, too. especially when fresh summer fruits are available. yum, yum! nothing like a fresh watermelon margarita when it's super hot outside....

Betty, over at Simply Betty Stamps, drew this fabulous 'Rita Limes' image a few weeks ago. I knew she was one that just HAD to be part of my collection. :) and what better time to make a card with her than today!

paper is from the Authentique Utopia collection, flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, cream seam binding is from Really Reasonable Ribbon and dyed to match, as are gingham ribbon and crotchet trim snippets. sentiment portion was lightly sponged with ink and then sprayed with olive glimmer mist. I added rock candy distress stickles around the rim of the glass to mimic salt.

hope you have something fun planned for today to celebrate! we're having a fabulous breakfast with fresh salsa and chorizo then cooking fajitas on the grill for dinner. oh so tasty! :)

make it a good one, folks! thanks for stopping by! :)

Challenges:
Outlawz Wed Sketch - sketch
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Coloring in Scrapland - celebrations (Cinco de Mayo)
Sunny Day Crafting - photo inspiration: colorful or fruit
Allsorts - fruit or berries
4 Crafty Chicks - Sassy Woman

Dance, Ballerina

Outlawz Sketch Wednesday Showcase & Monthly Winner
Winner at Kraftin' Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday
Winner at Morgan's Art World Facebook Page

Hurrying to post this card before a challenge deadline.... that's me.... sliding in by the seat of my pants! thought I had until the end of the month. nope! ;)

The 'Ballerina' image by Morgan's Art World was offered for several days as a freebie over in their Facebook group. it can be found now for a special price in the store.

I paired it with digital papers from Far Far Hill and a sketch from The Outlawz. flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, vivid pink seam binding is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, pink lace is from Michaels, sentiment is by Create with TLC, and buttons are from my vintage stash.

I sprayed some white Mr. Huey's over the card before adhering the main image. small pearls were added below the sentiment. flower centers on the main image were dotted with a pink spica glitter pen.

I'll be back tomorrow with another card to share with all of you. see you then! :)

Challenges:
Morgan's Art World - monochromatic
Outlawz Wed - sketch (turned on side)
Craft Rocket - pink and pearlie (pearls on sentiment portion and 2 of the buttons are mother of pearl)
Digital Delights by Louby Lou - anything goes
Paper Shelter - pearls (pearls on sentiment portion and 2 of the buttons are mother of pearl)
Simon Says Stamp Wed - anything goes
Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wed - anything goes
Crafty Boots - monochromatic
Come and Get It - glitter and bling (glitter pen used on flower centers of main image)
Sweet Stampin' - pink and girly
Pause Dream Enjoy Linky Party - anything goes

Bird Blooming Sympathy Card

Coffee of the Day - Dulce de Leche

It's Friday! the weekend is almost here! :) I hope you have some fun things on your calendar! I have LOTS of craft projects that I simply MUST get caught up on.

Today is my cousin's funeral, so it's fitting that I am sharing the last of his family's sympathy cards. I also want to show a photo taken of him with his children. it's several years old, but definitely captures the love they all share for one another. :)

RIP, Dan. we love and miss you.

my card uses the pretty image from A Day for Daisies called, 'Bird Blooming.' papers are from the Basic Grey Hillside collection, dies are by Spellbinders, grass green seam binding is from Really Reaonable Ribbon, flower is from Wild Orchid Crafts, and buttons are from my vintage stash. once again, that all purpose sentiment is by SU!   you can tell I sure do get a lot of use out of it!

a few accent dots were added with a white gel pen. I did add some little touches to the mulberry magnolia with inks and watercolor brushes to have it match a bit closer.

thank you so much for stopping by today! :)

Challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches - sketch turned on its side
Cre8tive Hands Friends - anything goes
Star Stampz - flowers, flowers, flowers
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - anything goes
Animal Friends - birds

Christmas Love with Trimmings

A new challenge begins over at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra blog, so let's get those jingle bells jingling! a reminder to those of you here in the USA that the challenge blog is based in the UK, so I have to share my post early to coincide with everything going live across the pond.

Bugaboo Stamps is our fabby sponsor every month, so be sure to play along for the chance to win a gift certificate to shop in their store.

I have used the cutey 'Kidz Reindeer' image on my card, along with papers from the Basic Grey Juniper Berry collection. dies are by Spellbinders, and sentiment is from Create with TLC. punch for sentiment & little banner are by SU! and tab punch is Jenni Bowlin.

ribbon snippet is from Really Reasonable Ribbon and flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. buttons are from my vintage stash. stickles was added to the main image for snow. a marker was used for faux stitching and accent dots.

I hope to see you in the new challenge! and thanks so very much for stopping by! :)

Challenges:
Stella Says Sketch - sketch
Crimbo Crackers - cute kids
ABC Christmas - G for green or gold (used both here)
Winter Wonderland - for a child
Pile it On - stitching
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Cute Christmas

Happiest of Birthdays, Aud Sentiments!

Coffee of the Day - Irish Creme

Today begins a new challenge at Aud Sentiments, with our theme being 'Birthdays' as we celebrate 6 years of blogging and challenges!!!! I do hope you will pop over to see all of the beautiful projects made by the team to inspire you!

I am using an image and sentiment by Simply Betty Stamps for my card. papers are from the Basic Grey Saturday Morning collection. ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbon and twine is by Maya Road. the little flowers were given to me, so I'm sorry I don't know the mfg. buttons are from my vintage stash.

check back later this evening for my Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra post. have a most wonderful day! :)

Challenges:
Crafting When We Can - sketch
Outlawz Twisted Thurs - anything goes
Inky Impressions - Let's Hear it for the Girls
Sweet Stamps - anything goes
Dream Valley - girly

Girl's Night Out

Coffee of the Day - Dulce de Leche

Hold on, the weekend is coming! it's just right around the corner - I can almost see it! :)

I've been busy doing a lot of 'behind the scenes' crafting for upcoming DT projects, but did manage to squeeze in a bit of fun time to make this card I'm sharing today. a few days ago was 'National Margarita Day.' since that happens to be one of my fave drinks, I couldn't let this special day go by without making a card to commemorate it! :)

When I saw this cutey image in Sandra Caldwell's Etsy shop the other day, I knew it would be perfect for the occasion. the colors and patterns in my card are a bit brighter and bolder than I usually use, but I figure that the girls are out for a night at their fave Mexican food restaurant and have put on their 'night on the town' clothes!  grins!

papers are from the Basic Grey Grand Bazaar collection, flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, rhinestone flourish was bought at Michael's (I colored the crystals with a sharpie to match), ribbons & trims are from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and buttons are from my vintage stash. I am sorry that I don't know where I picked up the fun little charm. when I get them, I put them all in a mason jar for storage. I did add some shimmerz paint on a few parts of the image for accent.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a most fabulous day!

Challenges:
Outlawz Festive Friday - National Margarita Day
The House That Stamps Built - sketch
Crafty Creations - something to eat or drink
Fresh Brewed Designs - oh so girly
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
TTCRD - anything goes
Crafty Cardmaker - for a special woman (sending this to one of my girlfriends)
Dream Valley - sparkle and bling
Eureka - tic tac toe (die cut, rhinestones, ribbon)
Morgan's Art World - for the ladies

Thinking of You and The Hop To Stop

Coffee of the Day - Amaretto

Taking a wee break from coffee cards for a VERY important post/blog hop today. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and this hop is designed to raise awareness about domestic violence, an issue that impacts 1 in 3 women, and the resources that are available to assist victims of domestic violence.

For more information about domestic violence, its impacts, and available resources, visit the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence.

Crafters are being encouraged to create cards that feature purple, the color of domestic violence awareness. You can link your creations here, at The Damsel of Distressed. Some AMAZING sponsors have generously donated prizes. you can find more information at Becca's blog. she is pretty fabulous for putting this whole thing together! :)

I wanted my card to be bright and cheerful, so I pulled out those Basic Grey Grand Bazaar papers I used just the other day. what was I thinking, hiding them away in the paper pad basket?! the precious image is from Dilly Beans. I'm not sure if her store is still open or not, but I sure did have a great time back when I was on her DT. the wings are coated with a wink of stella clear glitter pen, flower centers are dotted with stickles, and the little heart on her dress is covered in distress stickles.

ribbon and crochet trim are from Really Reasonable Ribbon, flowers are a combo of Wild Orchid Crafts and Petaloo, sentiment stamp & little banner punch are SU!, and buttons are vintage. doily is from my stash. some faux stitching completes the card.

while I don't know what it is like to experience domestic violence, I was abused in other ways as a child and teen. it tears apart a person's self worth. I hope my card can let someone know that in the midst of the pain, there can be beauty and smiles are still possible.

Now for some exciting news to all of you reading this post - I have a purple themed blog candy to give away to one of YOU! :) but I am going to make you work for it, so be prepared! You will need to create a card for this Awareness hop and link it to Becca's blog, The Damsel of Distressed. you have to follow her criteria for entering. once you have linked your card to her blog, come back here and link your card in the blog candy link. that way I will know you have played along. it's really not that hard. ;) Blog Candy will run the length of the hop, thru Oct. 14. the winner will be announced within a few days after.

*Inlinkz tool removed per new privacy laws since all prizes have been claimed. thank you for your understanding. :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Challenges:
Stella Says Sketch - sketch flipped on its side
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
WAW - anything encouraging goes
Crafty Gals Corner - things with wings
Mod Squad - anything with wings
Craftin' Desert Divas Linky Party - things with wings
Get Creative - fantasy
Dragonfly Dreams - let's get girly
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Ch - stitching (faux)
Fussy and Fancy - fantasy
Dragon's Lair - photo inspiration
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
L'il Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Moving Along With the Times - fairy enough

Quiet Moments with My Coffee

Coffee of the Day - Vanilla Nut Cream

It's yet another installment of cards for the Fall Coffee Lover's Blog Hop.... I think I could probably make a coffee themed card every day of the year and not duplicate a stamp or digi image! tee hee! does that stop me from collecting them? oh, good golly, no!!! :)

I decided to go 'cute' for today's card, using an adorable image from Sassy Cheryl, that she so kindly had on sale this weekend! :) papers are from the Basic Grey Grand Bazaar collection, sentiment stamp is by Prima (sprayed with clear sparkle mist), as is the big orange flower, other 2 flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts, and little leaf is Petaloo. whew.... crazy I can remember all of that when everything is all mixed in together. buttons are from my vintage stash and sequins are from Simon Says Stamp. linen thread is SU!, while ticket & ribbon are from my stash.  I added a few touches with both my white gel pen and a wisteria marker. sure wish they had in color markers when vintage violet was out....

anyhow, hope to get more crafting done today. may your week overflow with happiness and blessings! :)  be sure to sign up for my coffee blog candy at this post!

Challenges:
Sketch Saturday - sketch
Classy Cards 'n Such - Feeling Fall-ish
Choux Choux Paper Art - Halloween Blog Hop Linky Party (fall project)
Come and Get It - clear it out: ticket, ribbon, and leaf are stash items
Eureka - anything goes
Crafting with Dragonflies - any card goes
Art by Miran - anything goes
Morgan's Art World - ribbons
Hanna and Friends - favorite stamp (I just love my coffee themed stamps! grins!)
Fresh Brewed Designs - 3 or more patterned papers
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Ooh La La - get krafty (kraft cs base)
CCC Digi Creations - anything goes